Health
The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness
Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat.
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Grand Thoughts: Treatment for breast cancer guided by angels on Earth
Life has its twists and turns, ups and downs, good and bad. In the last three months, I've experienced it all.
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Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline.
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Countdown begins for April’s total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.
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The race is on to stop Ozempic muscle loss
As drugs like Ozempic become increasingly popular for weight loss, more doctors and patients are looking for ways to counteract the muscle loss that can happen on these medications — and companies are racing to meet that demand.
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The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
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Housing, child care, guns, addiction among top concerns in Hamilton County public health survey findings
Housing and child care affordability, gun safety, and substance use were among the top concerns of Hamilton County residents who completed the county's public health survey last year.
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Tennessee sued after abortion care for women with pregnancy complications denied
Nine women are suing state over abortion ban's life-of-the-mother provisions, saying the rules 'are very fuzzy'
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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it's too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses.
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Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices.
